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History

1. 2026
   1. Aug 10Signed by the Governor Maura Healey, Chapter 189 of the Acts of 2026Latest
   2. Jul 31Enacted and laid before the GovernorMajor
   3. Jul 31Enacted - 156 YEAS to 1 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 254 )Became Law
   4. Jul 31House concurred in the Senate further amendment
   5. Jul 31Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third ReadingMinor
   6. Jul 30Senate concurred in the House amendment with a further amendment, see S3241
   7. Jul 30Rules suspended
   8. Jun 10Passed to be engrossed - 153 YEAS to 3 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 211 )Passed 2nd Chamber
      • Vote recorded S. 2726 On passing to be engrossed, as amended. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded S. 2726 On adoption of amendment #4. Result: fail.Lower
      • Vote recorded S. 2726 On adoption of amendment #3. Result: fail.Lower
   9. Jun 10Amendment 8 adoptedMajor
   10. Jun 10Amendment 6 adopted, as changedMajor
   11. Jun 10Amendment 4 rejected - 23 YEAS to 133 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 210 )Minor
   12. Jun 10Amendment 3 rejected - 2 YEAS to 154 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 209 )Minor
   13. Jun 10Read thirdMinor
   14. Jun 10Rules suspended
   15. Jun 10Ordered to a third reading
   16. Jun 10Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)Major
   17. Jun 10Rules suspended
   18. Jun 10Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending
   19. Jun 10Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H5489, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingMinor
2. 2025
   1. Nov 17Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and MeansMinor
   2. Nov 13Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #104 (Yeas 35 to Nays 3)Passed 1st Chamber
   3. Nov 13Text of S2696, reprinted as amendedIntroduced